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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.42, 24,531.37 and 9,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.42, 24,531.37 and 9,818.62 is: 13,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.42 : 24,531.37 = 9,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.42/24,531.37 = 9,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.42x = 24,531.37 × 9,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.42x = 240,864,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,864,114.23/17,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.64

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